Honor has launched its Magic V Flip clamshell foldable phone in China. The device features a 4-inch cover display and a 6.8-inch internal screen. It is equipped with a dual camera array, including a 50MP primary lens and a 12MP ultrawide lens with AI capabilities. The Magic V Flip is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and offers a 4,800mAh battery with 66W super fast charging support. It is available for pre-orders in China, with prices starting at 4,999 yuan (~$689) for the 12/256GB variant and 5,999 yuan (~$827) for the 12/512GB variant. A premium edition with 16GB RAM and 1TB of storage is also available for 6,999 yuan (~$965). The device will be released on June 21. [7a9a91eb]
The Honor Magic V Flip is a clamshell foldable phone that directly competes with Samsung. Its standout feature is the 4-inch cover display, which allows users to take selfies by bending the device 90 degrees. The phone weighs around 193 grams and has a thickness of 7.15mm when unfolded and 14.89mm when closed. The camera setup includes a 50MP Sony IMX906 primary lens with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP front-facing selfie camera with autofocus. The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and is equipped with a 4,800mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. The Honor Magic V Flip is available for pre-orders in China and will be released on June 21. [7a9a91eb]
In other news, CMF Phone 1 is expected to launch soon. The company has teased a rotating dial feature for media playback and volume control. The phone is rumored to have a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, a 6.67-inch full-HD+ OLED screen, a 50MP main camera, and a 16MP front camera. It may come with up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The expected price is Rs. 19,999 for the 6GB/128GB model. The phone will be available for purchase via Flipkart. [21d770d6]